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We will keep you informed of any general developments by posting any news that is relevant to the individual pharmacist agenda on this section of the site.

  • Further “recognition” discussion between PDA Union and Boots’ senior management

    Fri 6th July 2018 PDA Union

    A team of PDA Union representatives held a second meeting with senior Boots managers on Thursday 5 July at a Boots’ store in Derby and discussions continued about the union’s formal request for recognition at the employer. 

  • Pharmacy technicians don’t want to be responsible for supervising pharmacies

    Thu 5th July 2018 The PDA

    A recent survey found that most pharmacy technicians don’t want to take responsibility for supervising pharmacies - and even those who would consider it would only do so if their jobs significantly changed.  

  • PDA Union celebrate 10-year anniversary

    Tue 3rd July 2018 PDA Union

    The PDA Union celebrated its 10th anniversary last week at their Annual General Meeting, which was used to highlight the years' key successes.  

  • Celebrating 70 years of the NHS

    Fri 29th June 2018 The PDA

    To celebrate the NHS turning 70 on the 5th of July, we have collated some notable milestones and key achievements in NHS history. 

  • “Pharmacy technicians are not pharmacists”

    Fri 29th June 2018 The PDA

    Pharmacy in Practice have issued their latest article on a key topic in the PDA's Pharmacy Technicians Report. Read the full article here...  

  • Talks begin between PDA Union and Boots’ senior management

    Tue 26th June 2018 PDA Union

    A team of PDA Union representatives attended a meeting with senior Boots managers on Friday 22 June, at Boots’ head office in Nottingham, as part of the process to establish how the company and union respond to the wishes of pharmacists expressed through the recent ballot. 

  • Insight Online – June 2018

    Fri 22nd June 2018 The PDA

    Welcome to the first edition of Insight Online. This regular mailing will keep you updated on PDA news and events, as well as issues that affected you at work.  

  • The GPhC’s approach to staffing levels

    Thu 21st June 2018 The PDA

    The GPhC published its 'Guidance to ensure a safe and effective pharmacy team' on 11 June. The PDA gives its view on this, and considers the GPhC's overall approach to staffing levels. 

  • PDA respond to GPhC Safe and Effective Pharmacy Team Guidance

    Thu 21st June 2018 The PDA

    The PDA has responded to the GPhC’s 'Guidance to ensure a safe and effective pharmacy team' for pharmacy owners. This was published on 11 June. 

  • Indemnity for GP practice based pharmacists

    Wed 13th June 2018 The PDA

    The PDA provide comprehensive cover for all the work of a pharmacist in a GP practice, including pharmacists working in GP practices for the first time. 

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